How long after LASIK must I not rub my eyes for?

Doctor's Answer

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Dr Daphne Han

Ophthalmologist

In general, try to refrain from rubbing your eyes for at least a few weeks after LASIK as the newly healed LASIK flap may run the risk of getting wrinkled or worse still becoming displaced with over-zealous rubbing.

That said, it is advisable to refrain from rubbing altogether as eye-rubbing is a major contributor to developing astigmatism, or worse still, a condition called corneal ectasia which can manifest as a corneal disease called keratoconus, associated with thinning of the cornea and irregular eye power.

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